CeeLo Green has confirmed his exit from The Voice USA.

The Gnarls Barkley hitmaker made the announcement when appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show - which is due to air Stateside later today (February 19).

Green explained: "I'm going to continue my relationship with NBC. I have a television show development deal with them as well and hopefully some other talk show opportunities for later in the year.

"But yeah, I'm going to miss The Voice too. So I'm not coming back, guys."

A shocked DeGeneres then replied: "Oh, you're not coming back at all? I did not know that!"

The Forget You singer added: "I don't want to wear out my welcome there.I have so many other things that I want to do.

"I haven't released an album in four years. I'm almost done with my album."

Usher and Shakira are due to fill in for Green and current coach Christina Aguilera, but a permanent replacement for CeeLo is yet to be confirmed.

The Voice USA season six returns to NBC on February 24.